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Power & Utilities

Power generation is a regional business with a global footprint. New-build project development and the world’s complex power-market structure make deployment, resource and investment decisions difficult.

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48gw

NORTH AMERICA SOLAR GENERATION BY 2020

65gw

NORTH AMERICA WIND-GENERATING CAPACITY EXPECTED BY 2020

20%

US COAL-FIRED POWER GENERATION TO RETIRE OR CONVERT TO NATURAL GAS BY 2020

Current Cross-industry Trend

What does an electric vehicle have in common with a hydro dam?

Renewable energy sources have always created gaps in the electricity grid because of their intermittent nature (the wind only blows and the sun only shines for so long every day). These gaps have traditionally been filled by hydro plants. The challenge of renewables’ increasing role is an increase in these gaps, but advances in battery technology in the transport sector may help ensure stability of the power grid.